How $200,000 gave Bush friend ticket to London (Times of London)

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A multimillionaire car dealer and political donor has the job of raising US profile in Britain

From Tim Reid in Washington

PRESIDENT BUSH has chosen Robert Tuttle, one of his biggest fundraisers and a multimillionaire Californian car dealer steeped in Republican politics, to be the next US Ambassador to Britain, a post that has been vacant for nearly a year.

Mr Tuttle, 62, was an aide to Ronald Reagan for six years and will replace William Farish, who stepped down in July after less than three years, having failed to impress in London. In Mr Tuttle, Mr Bush has picked a man whom he hopes will not repeat the mistakes of Mr Farish, whose low profile in London during the run-up to the war in Iraq became an embarrassment on both sides of the Atlantic.

Mr Tuttle, who has two grown-up daughters and a second wife, Maria — his first marriage ended about 12 years ago — must first be confirmed by the US Senate.

He was named by The Times in March as the favourite for the post. Although a president’s pick for the US Ambassador to the Court of St James is usually a formality for congressional approval, the White House hopes that Mr Tuttle’s confirmation will not be delayed because of the fuss surrounding other nominations, notably that of John Bolton as UN Ambassador.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-1649662,00.html

[acmejack]

1. * is nothing if not scrupulous in repaying campaign donors!

nt

[SlavesandBulldozers]

2. how appropriate

a car dealer.

this shit just writes itself.

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

3. Don't let them look under the hood

and take 'em for a nice ride.

[Cha]

4. And NO kicking

tires!

Like the DUer said.."This shit just writes itself"!

:popcorn:

[justgamma]

5. Remember the cons outrage

when Clinton invited donors to the Whitehouse.
Where's the pugs outrage when Shrub gives his whole embassies.